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You're All I Want To Need
  • by JD Stenzel
  • on January 26
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You and I
  • by Simone
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Ole Stomping Ground
  • by Kevin Emmrich
  • on March 19
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A classic example to add to the list of good ones: If you recall the unusually distinct sound of the guitar solo in Linda Rondstat’s…
  • by james love
  • on March 19
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Is it suggested to copyright lyrics only if you don’t have a melody or what if you do have a melody in mind, but need…
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  • on March 18
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Do I need to re-copyright new versions of my old songs?

Yes, a new version of an old song, also called a derivative work, should be copyrighted, noting the ways it’s been altered from the previous version.

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